When the Los Angeles Dodgers completed the blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox in August of 2012, the focal point of the deal was Adrian Gonzalez. Los Angeles also received Josh Beckett and Nick Punto, and Carl Crawford who was on the disabled list at the time.
He appeared in just 31 games that season and underwent Tommy John surgery a few days prior to being traded. Crawford was only in the second year of a seven-year, $142 million contract signed with the Red Sox.
He struggled in his first season with the team and grew to develop a hatred for the city of Boston.